Both from and since can be used to say when things begin or began. Since is usually used with perfect tenses. From is used in other cases. From can also indicate the starting point in space. Since cannot be used with this meaning.

Test your understanding of from and since with this grammar exercise.

Instruction: Complete the following sentences using from or since.

1. The resort is ten miles away ……………………………. the city. (from / since / either could be used here)

2. I have been working …………………………… morning. (from / since / either could be used here)

3. It has been raining …………………………………. yesterday. (from / since / either could be used here)

4. I work …………………………. morning to evening. (from / since / either could be used here)

5. …………………………. now on, I am going to exercise every day. (from / since / either could be used here)

6. She was here ………………………. the first of January to the third of February. (from / since / either could be used here)

7. He traveled …………………………….. Europe to Asia by sea. (from / since / either could be used here)

8. People have made war …………………………… the dawn of civilization. (from / since / either could be used here)

Answers

1. The resort is ten miles away from the city.

2. I have been working since morning.

3. It has been raining since yesterday.

4. I work from morning to evening.

5. From now on, I am going to exercise every day.

6. She was here from the month of January to the third of February.

7. He traveled from Europe to Asia by sea.

8. People have made war from / since the dawn of civilization. (From can be used to mean ‘right from the start’.)